Swami (1941): cast, story & where to watch
1941 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 1941, Swami is a notable film directed by Abdul Rashid Kardar.
What it’s about. Kardar’s ultra-conservative ode to patriarchy tells of Binod (Jairaj) and Indira (Sitara Devi) who were married as children and never meet as adults. Indira grows into a ‘modern’ young woman while Binod, disinherited when his stepfather has a son, works in a distant village. Indira haughtily refuses a relationship with a pauper but she eventually realises her duties to her husband and goes to meet him disguised as Shanta, a beggar woman. Binod then falls in love with her, not realising she is in fact his wife.
Who’s in it. Swami stars Sitara Devi as Indira, P. Jairaj as Binod, Nazir and Jeevan Dhar.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Swami sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swami page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Swami (1941)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Swami change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Swami worth watching?
- Swami holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Swami?
- Swami stars Sitara Devi, P. Jairaj, Nazir and Jeevan Dhar.
- When was Swami released?
- Swami was released in 1941.